Maybe it's just the way I was raised, but I've always believed price gouging was ethically wrong, even if you could get away with it. Your argument doesn't scale to explain the ADM on almost every decent vehicle out there today. For us, it was a matter of paying ADM for a Bronco, or paying ADM...
I understand your hesitancy to get it updated... if you have problems with the replacement, those issues would be covered under warranty. If you don't swap it out, and the window closes, and then you have problems with the recalled top, then there's no recourse for you. Something to think about.
I recently discovered the "Camera Delay" switch, also in "Driver Assistance", that keeps the 360 camera on after you shift out of reverse. Makes parking a lot easier.
Has anyone tried mounting a set of Maxtrax to the accessory arm? I spoke to Hammer Built yesterday, and they are working on an accessory to do this, but it seems like a RacksBrax or somesuch other plate could work.